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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME x number 19
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL. FINE RIVER, CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY. AUGUST IS,
1!>47
SUB: $2.00 Pine River and Vicinity—§2.50 Elsewhere
Out of the . .
Waste Basket
by C. M. A.
An Interesting study in the comparative merits of various forms of
government and their ability to function for the public good, is afforded
b'j The present plight in which England, long a dominating power in
world affairs, now finds herself.
* * % *
Everyone "ill remember that upon
cessation of hostilities in World War
II, the people of England, lured on Iby
the promises so freely given by the
candidates of the socialist party, did)
by their votes in general election,
pass from a government composed of
conservative elements, to one dominated by representatives and exponents of the socialist regime.
■<-- * *■• *
These gentlemen took advantage of
the curious frame of mind which usually besets the people of any nation
when emerging from several years
time devoted to the winning of a war,
during wliich period they -become accustomed to the privations made necessary liy the urgency of the war
effort.
It is only natural to hope for an improvement in living conditions at
such a time and it is also natural to
expect the government to initiate, action which will make such improvements possible.
* * * #
It is under such conditions that the
socialist propaganda falls on fertile
.soil; preying upon the unrest generated in the public mind, toy delays
which may seem long tout are in reality unavoidable, the workers of the
■party spread the virus of dissatisfaction .abroad among the rank and file
of the nation's citizens.
* * * :|:
They, the workers of the party, advocate socialization of all industry,
socialization of inediQine, socialization of finance, and in short—complete socialization of all government
and privately administered fields of
endeavor.
* * * #
This is the only way, according to
the party spokesmen, in (which the individual may find the opportunity
which is his birthright, and the individual, believing the spokesmen to
be right, is induced into selling his
heritage for the well-known mess of
pottage.
* X * *
England is at present, committed
to a form of government which is basically socialistic in nature and in
practice. How well the government
has functioned for the common good
■ if all the people may best toe understood toy a short review of established
r facts .and figures.
* * * *
Swept into office by a popular rvote
of a public instilled with socialist propaganda, the present government first
turned the spotlight of their attention
upon the so-called deficiencies besetting the administration of the coal
mines. This could, and would be
swiftly remedied toy a slight application of the nealing biilm of socialist
technique. The change was made,
the ointment administered and a complacent audience waited in rapt expectancy for the promised rejuvenation of the patient.
=C. * * *
The results of this experiment are
known to all. The coal mines strangled under tbe inefficiency of government bureaus set up for their administration. The miners who so hopefully awaited tiie promised betterment
of conditions were forced to stand Iby
idly while their elected representatives tried to cope with a problem
which they were entirely unqualified
to solve.
* :|= * S
The steel factories, lacking fuel,
were forced to curtail production, and
railroads sidetracked their empty tendered trains: commerce came slowly
to ii standstill as the worst winter in
many years swept in.from the heaving
waters of the North Sea to attack the
poorly clothed believers in socialism, in their unheated homes.
* * v. *
This is one of many of the so-
■called advantages of socialism which
could be Cited here. Suffice it to say,
thai tbe government of the United
States, tlie only true democracy presently existing, was, and is, the only
government capable of rendering the
aid so sorely needed by tlie people of
Britain.
* al: * *
A loan of over three-billions ■which
was supposedly sufficient to put tlie
tottering empire on a sound basis,
was granted them by us some time
a-o am! it now becomes apparent that
if England is to survive it will only
be thru the medium of more loans.
spread over a period of years.
* * * *
This then is socialism. This is the
panacea for all public ills. This is
the form of government which many
advocare for our owm nation.
* * X tf
Before becoming too deeply infected with the self-destroying germ of
socialism or communism, think long
and hard on many things—envision if
possible, :my country which enjoys
more prosperity, more personal freedom and less subjugation for the individual than is found right iu our
own democracy.
LOCALS
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cox and little
daughter of Bemidji, visited Sunday
at the home of iiis mother. Mrs. Cox.
Ray has been attending college in Bemidji and will leave soon for St. Louis, Mo., to complete a course in Osteopathy.
The driver of this car was killed because he was driving "too fast
for conditions." Rounding a curv% on damp, slippery pavement, his
machine skidded off the road and rolled over and over down the side,
of a sleep embankment; finally came to rest right-side-up with the
driver crushed in the wreckage. Stated speed limits apply only to
average conditions, and a safe speed at ordinary times can be a very
dangerous speed in bad iceather. The law has a right to expect
motorists to drive below slated speed limits when special conditions
demand it.
Gladys Norman,
Roland Bressem
Exchange Vows
Miss Gladys May Norman, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Norman, became
the bride of Roland Lee Bressem, only son of Gertrude Bressem of Minneapolis, at'10:30 o'clock Monday, at
Christ Lutheran Church, Pequot Lakes. The double-ring ceremony was
■read toy Rev. H. C. Bendrup.
The church iwas beautifully decorated with baskets of garden'flowers
and white streamers.
The bride was lovely in a traditional lace trimmed, white satin gown
and a finger-tip veil held in place
with a tiara embroidered with beads.
She carried an arm toouquet of white
gladioli, dahlias and asters. iShe was
given in marriage by her father.
't'he bride was attended by her sister, Miss Doris Norman, whose gown
was blue taffeta and marquisette. She
carried an arm bouquet of white gladi
oli, dahlias and orchid asters.
The groom was attended by John
Norman, brother of. the bride. Both
young men wore dark business suits
with tooutonieres of white asters.
Miss Gertrude Norman and Oscar
Norman, sister and uncle of the bride, were ushers audi both wore gray
suits and white boutonieres.
The" bride's mother wore a printed,
gray crepe gown with blue accessories and the groom's mother was attired in a gray suit with brown and
white accessories. Both ladies wore
identical corsages of white gladioli
and American beauty roses.
Preceding the ceremony, a program of pre-nutptial music was given
by Miss Bonnie Bradfield. accompanying Miss Dolores Kolto who sang,
'Oh Perfect Love,' and T Love You
'Truly.'
Miss Norman was born near Pine
Uiver and has lived here all her life.
She is a graduate of the local high,
school ancl teachers training department and the past four years has
taught school in Cass and Martin
counties.
At noon, friends and relatives gathered at the home of the bride's parents for a wedding reception and luncheon. A large four-tiered wedding
cake, decorated in blue and white aud
topped with a miniature bride and
groom, formed the center-piece for
The bridal table.
The, happy couple left Monday afternoon for a short motor trip thru
northern Minnesota and Canada.
They will be at home in Jackson,
Minnesota after August 20, where
both are employed,
Out-of-town ; guests included the
groom's mother from Minneapolis,
and Mrs. Oeorge Lillquist V)f Morton,
Minn. 1
SILVER TEA AT HOME OF
MRS. DURKEE TODAY, FRIDAY
The Silver Tea toeing sponsored toy
Circle No. 1 of the WSCS. will fie held
today. Friday. August 15, at the home
of .Mrs. George Durkee who is hostess for the occasion.
The affair is open to the public and
serving will begin at three o'clock
and continue thru the afternoon until
five. Everyone is invited to attend.
SHOWMANSHIP PRIZES
FOR 4-H CLUB MEMBERS
4-H livestock members are offered
a special incentive for showmanship
at the I'ine River fair this year. The
Hill Hardware of Pine River, tlie
Walker Hardware and the Northwestern Chain Store Council are offering special prizes to the best dairy,
beef, sheep and pig showmen in 4-H
cluh work. •The Pine River ,State
Bank is also awarding special prizes
to club members which is explained
elsewhere in this issue.
Near Perfect Cribbage
Hand Held by
Harry Felton
PONTORIA
E. K. Ellison, Correspondent
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E. K. Ellison and ('has. Price made
a business trip to Walker Tuseday.
A. W. iSiltman is home from Brainerd for a few days this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Siltman were
dinner guests of Mrs. iCalvet Sunday.
Mrs. John Zaske was called to Chicago toy the death of a sister this
week.
Mrs. Susan Oranley and family of
Minneapolis, are visiting her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Zaske this week.
Tracy. Leslie and Marion Shepard
left last week for the Dakota harvest
fields.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson and
family visited bis brother Art, at
Grand Rapids Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Clen Hubbard of Nevada, la., arc guests at the E. K. Ellisons this week.
Joe Dillworth left last week for his
farm near Panda, la., to spend a few
weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold an.a son David
of Cedar Ranids. Ia., are visiting at
the Victor Uhlig home this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Clark and family and Raymond Chirk returned to
their home in Des Moines Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sargent of Fonda, la.,
arrived at their Ponto Lake cabin recently, to spend a few weeks vacati-
(Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cassidy and family of North St. Paul, are visiting
Mrs. CaSSidy's parents, tlie E. K. Tl-
lisons over the weekend.
M>\ and Mrs. Edward Wiler and
family of New Jersey, visited the former's parents. Dr. and Mrs. Wiler at
their Ponto Lake home last week.
One of those things which every
exponent of the fine old game of cribbage dreams about occurred here
.Monday evening, when Harry Felton
found himself looking at four 5's
which came to him in the deal, and
to make a good thing better, he then
i limed up a jack on the cut.
While the usual ■arguments arose
about tlie perfect cribbage hand, ami
although Harry counted one more
point on this particular deal than he
i.vould have done on a perfect hand
which ^.counts twenty-nine points, the
occasion rarely occurs and when it
does, it's worthy of mention.
This hand netted Harry thirty-
points, ibut two of those points came
Dy his turning the jack which actually made the cards in his hand worth
twenty-eight. The perfect hand in
cribbage, counting twenty-nine points
comes when a player holds three 5's
and a jack and then cuts the other 5,
matching the jack in his hand. Anyway, Harry, it was close.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Siltman and
sons Chester and IRussell helped H.
H. Siltman celebrate his 83rd birthday at the home of his son Ora Siltman, Thursday.
A novel sight met the eyes of residents around Ponto Lake Saturday,
when what appeared to be an army
truck charging across the lake, turned out to be an amphibian jeep, owned by Pat Hervey of Brainerd, who
was visiting friends in Pontoria.
The Ponto Lake "Ladies Improvement [Society is sponsoring another
ice cream and home-made cake social at the I.ee Chapman home on Ponto Lake Sunday afternoon, August IT.
All proceeds will go toward the Pine
Biver Cainmunity Hospital fund. The
society also intends to sponsor a
room in the hospital and when attending the social, anyone wishing, may
contribute towards this worthy cause.
So folks, come one, come all and make ir a huge success. We never know
how soon it will Ibe before one of ns
may need that room.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Uhlig drove to
New Ulm last week to attend the
wedding of Victor's father. Adolph
Uhlig and Mrs. Flora Boerneke, held
Friday. August aS, at 6 p. in., at the
home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Yan-
ke. in New Ulm. The bridal couple
■was attended by Victor Albright, bro-
ter-in-law of the groom and Jlrs. Yan-
ke, sister of the bride. The Rev. Marvin Uhlig, son of the groom, performed the ceremony in the presence of
the children of the bride and groom.
Following the ceremony, a four-course
wedding dinner was served in the
school auditorium and later in the
evening, a reception was held at the
Sfanke home in New Dim. The ha/ppy
couple plan to spend a part of their
honeymoon at Ponto Lake. This community extends them congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Holman of Long
Beach, Calif., visited relatives anil
friends here last week. Mr. Holman
returned Monday evening, while Mrs.
Holman, the former, Gloria Evans,
continued on to Washington, D. C,
where she will visit her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garbers «nd
daughters Joan and .Tean of Van
Home. Ia., are spending two weeks
■with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jons. .The
ladies are sisters.
Business Firms Will
Close T
Afterxio*
houses in
with the
to close
Proprietors of business
Pine River, co-operating
fair board, have decided
tlieir respective establishments from
12::'o noon Tuesday, for the remainder of the day. This will afford all
employees the opportunity of attending tlie afternoon and evening sessions of the fair, and the public can
contribute materially toward this end
by doing their shopping early.
Golden Wedding
Celebrated by
Um Hardy
Fifty years of wedded life were celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hardy
at tlieir home in Fifty Lakes Wednesday afternoon and evening of fast
week, when the happy couple held
opi-a house upon tlie occasion of their
jplden wedding anniversary.
The Hardy home was decorated
'with bouquets and flowering plants,
among them a large bouquet received
from Mrs. Chas. Anderson of Tacoma,
Wash., a daughter of the Hardys who
was unable to attend the function.
Mrs. John Christian, also of Tacoma,
grand daughter of the honored couple,
presented them with a three-tiered
■wedding cake which she had baked.
Many messages of congratulation
were also received by Mr. and Mrs.
Hardy, together with a purse of silver in memory of the occasion.
Mr.( and Jlrs. Hardy were married
in Mt. Carroll, 111., and shortly after,
moved to Jlinnesota where they have
.since made their home. They have
three children, Jlrs. Charles Anderson of Tacoma, Wash., Jlrs. Clarence
Jackson of Brainerd and Alfred Hardy
of Fifty Lakes, together with several
grandchildren and great grand children.
The Hardys are well known in this
city where they have many friends,
several of whom attended the function and all of whom wish them well
in the years to come.
-HOSPITAL NEWS—
Contributions for the 'Lake Region
Community Hospital Project continue
to come in at a satisfactory rate, and
j,.. eh of the credit belongs to the
various solicitors, distributing pledge
cards in the approximately twenty
townships comprising the area.
To those who have not been solicited, the invitation is extended to mail
any contribution you may care to
give, to the Lake Region Community
Hospital, Inc. Be sure to state your
name and place of residence so that
proper credit will be given.
iSeverin Rendahl of JIaple Township and Jlrs. JIcKeebe of Blind Lake
have tooth sent in a creditable amount
of cash and pledges collected in their
respective areas.
Several good contributions have
been received without solicitation
from the Whitefish il.ake area.
The Ladies Improvement Society of
Ponto Lake, not content with the substantial • sum already contributed by
them, entirely unsolicited, are sponsoring an ice cream social next Sunday at the Chapman home, proceeds
of which will go to the hospital fund.
Pledges may be paita now to Jlrs.
Mary Zigmund, sec-treas., of the organization. The money will expedite
acquisition of the property which is
nearly ready for transfer.
Make the Lake IK'egion Community
Hospital booth at the Cass County
l'i.ir on Jlonday. Tuesday and Wednesday, August IS, 19, 20, one of your
places of visitation.
Mrs. A. D. Smith called in Cloquet
■Saturday where she visited members
of her family before returning that
evening. Her daughters Belva and
Beulah andSsons, Don, Jimmy a,nd
Dick accompanied her here for a
weekend visit.
Cass County Fair Will Open
Monday With Full Schedule
of Exhibits and Entertainment
EAGLE SCOUT PATROL NEWS
The Eagle Patrol of the Girl Scout
Tioop met Wednesday at the municipal park building where it was decided to postpone the meeting scheduled
for the 20th, in order to attend the
fair.
The troop will hold a ■wiener roast
and swimming party at the home of
Jlrs.. I'aul Oardiner on the 27th.
The usual work was done on badges.
—Rosalie Bergstrom, Reporter
LUTHERAN LADIES TO SPONSOR
SMORGASBORD AUGUST 23
A smorgasbord supper, sponsored
by the [Lutheran Ladies Aid, will be
held iSaturday, August 23, in the Jlar-
low club rooms.
■Serving will commence at 5:30 p.
in., and continue until everyone has
been taken care of. enlldren under
12 will be charged 75c and adults
$1.00;
South lakofcins
to Hold Annual
Picnic Aug. 24
The annual South Dakota picnic
iwhich was instituted several years
ago by former residents of that state,
now making their home in this section of Minnesota, will Ibe held this,
year on Sunday, August 24, at the
new park in I'ine River.
All former residents of South Dakota are invited to come and mingle
with their one time neighbors for an
afternoon of fellowship and social activity.
Bring your own lunch and eating
(Utensils. Free coffee will toe available to all.
Rehekohs and Oddfellows
Improve Interior of Lodge
Due to the voluntary efforts of the
lodge members, the Oddfellow and
Rebekah lodge hall has been extensively improved during the past week,
with a new ceiling being installed
and a bright new coat of paint covering the walls.
The added improvements have contributed materially toward brightening the lodge chamber and with the
addition of new curtains in tlie outer
entrance hall, the Rebekahs and Oddfellows will be able to hold their
meetings in a much more pleasant atmosphere.
Mrs.
MILDRED
Bert Heemstra, Correspondent
John Kelliher is threshing oats this
week.
Darlene Froslie visited Saturday af
ternoon with Verna Burkhart.
James Wiens called at the Wallace
home Thursday.
Jlrs. J. !>. Battles enjoyed a visit
with her sister from Jlinneapoiis last
■wee.k.
Jliss Thelma Erickson left Sunday
morning for New York where she
will visit friends.
Jir. and Jlrs. Rollin Herzog spent
Sunday afternoon at the Amundson
home.
Jir. and Jlrs. Bert Heemstra spent
Sunday evening with Jir. and Mrs.
Rollin Herzog.
'Several from here are picking raspberries at the T. H. Adamson nursery
This week.
Jlrs. G. O'Leary and children spent
Jlonday afternoon with Jlrs. Lin Bor-
man.
To Appear at Cass County Fair
Arrangements have been completed to bring a variety of stage
and theatrical talent to the Cass County Fair at Pine Itiver,
August V.i - 2t». Included in the production of outstanding entertainers are the 'Starlets' pictured above. They are a popular
dance act which lias been featured at some of the leading night
clutts and theatres throughout the country.
'ibe Cass. County Fair will get under way Jlonday, August IS, for three
full days of entertainment, fun, excitement and exhibits. Opening' day,
Jlonday, will be registration day and
officials of the rair board are confident of a capacity registration and attendance.
I'eteys performers, well known to
tbe fair-going public from past years,
will headline the entertainment parade, and promise the most outstanding and unusual entertainment value
ever to appear in the upper midwest.
They have packed their show with the
finest dancing, musical and novelty
talent available aud guarantee a stage-
show that will please the most discriminating taste.
Slim Jim, well known and famous
cowboy musician of station WD'GY,
will he present each day to make his
regular broadcast from the midway
stage at 1 p. m.
Horse racing fans will have the
pleasure of watching their favorite
sport on the afternoons of the 19th
and 20th.,when several spirired contests will be run. Owners from all
sections of the county have signified
their intention of entering their best
mounts in these events which always
furnish a full share of thrills and ex-„
citement for the fans.
The afternoon of the 20th., an event of more than usual interest will
be presented in th'e form of a wagon
race. This particular entertainment
feature was instituted several years
ago and has since been a favorite
with the crowd.
■Several other acts, including an
Indian dance, have been toooked for
presentation and arrangements have
be -n completed for a mammoth display of fireworks.
Bingo games, rides and a variety of
attractions will furnish ample opportunity for fun and frolic at the fair
this year.
4-H Clubs throughout the county
are busy getting read}' their many exhibits and booths that they will occupy. They expect to have one of the
largest displays in the history of tlie
4-11'ers.
Looks like everyone will he meeting
their neighbor at the fair, so, why not
make it unanimous.
4-H'ers MAKE BIG PLANS
FOR COUNTY FAIRS
4-H records are flooding the county
extension ottice, reports club agent,
Jlrs. Alice Fox. A large exhibit ia
all classes of 4-H club work is expected. Club tours show interest in 4-H
work and-that it is at a high' peak.
Recent rains have aided late gardens
and small fruits. Corn is behind tout
club members may show five stalks
of corn instead or the usual exhibit
of ear corn.
All 4-H exhibits must be in place at
12-noon on Jlonday the 18th at Pine
River and judging in the home economics department will begin at noon.
Girls entering the style revue will be
judged at 3 p. m., and the talent contest sponsored by the fair association,
will toe held at 8 p. m. 'Tlie style
queen, Jliss 4-H ot 1947, and the king
and Queen of health will also be judged at this time. 4-H livestock will
be judged at 9 a. m., Tuesday the 19th.
The livestock parade will be at 1 p.
m., the same (Jay. Exhibits may toe
removed Wednesday evening, August
20th.
Jir. and Jlrs. C. B. Finsaas spent
Sunday afternoon with Jir. and Jlrs.
I. Langle.
Jlrs. Bert Heemstra and Milton
visited Jlonday afternoon with Jlrs.
C. Hempel and Faye.
Jir. and Jlrs. Harold Jlyres left
Jlonday for Fargo, where they will
toe employed.
Jir. and Jlrs. Floyd Lamm visited!
Friday afternoon with Mr. and Jlrs.
Nick .Schleder.
Jir. and Jlrs. A. H. Fechter and
Larry and Yinson of Waniego, Kansas, are visiting with Jir. and 'Jlrs.
Lester I'icolet and sons.
Jir. .Toe Froslie is much improved
from his recent illness and is now
back at work at Durkees in Pine River.
Hans lAndersen left Sunday evening
for [Minneapolis, after spending a
week with Jir. and Jlrs. Chris Anler-
sen.*
Jir. and Jlrs. Wilson Driven, Jlar-
lene and Roger of Ashton, la., were
overnight guests of Jir. and Mrs. B.
Heemstra Friday.
Miss Verna Burkhart of Yorkville,
111., spent last week with her uncle
and aunt, Jir. and Jlrs. Bert Heemstra.
Charles Jones Jr. who is employed
in the Kansas harvest fields, spent
the weekend with his parents, Jir. and
Jlrs. Charles Jones.
Jir. and Jlrs. Louis Larson and
family of Minneaoplis, are visiting at
the home of JIarie Pederson and family.
Jir. ami Jlrs. Lester Picolet and
sons, iJlr. and Jlrs. A. H. Fechtor and
sons and Mr. and Jlrs. [Bert Heemstra
spenl Sunday at the Aksar-
ben gardens at Deerwood.
Mildred 4-H members enjoyed their
club tour Thursday and were very
fortunate in having Jlrs. Fox present
as she gave members information regarding "exhibits, etc. 'Jlembers near
Mildred were visited before lunch,
and tbey all then drove to the municipal park in Tine River for lunch. Af
ter lunch, we visited Eugene's potato
patch and at Langlands and Hass-
mans.

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PINE RIVER JOURNAL
VOLUME x number 19
THE PINE RIVER JOURNAL. FINE RIVER, CASS COUNTY, MINNESOTA, FRIDAY. AUGUST IS,
1!>47
SUB: $2.00 Pine River and Vicinity—§2.50 Elsewhere
Out of the . .
Waste Basket
by C. M. A.
An Interesting study in the comparative merits of various forms of
government and their ability to function for the public good, is afforded
b'j The present plight in which England, long a dominating power in
world affairs, now finds herself.
* * % *
Everyone "ill remember that upon
cessation of hostilities in World War
II, the people of England, lured on Iby
the promises so freely given by the
candidates of the socialist party, did)
by their votes in general election,
pass from a government composed of
conservative elements, to one dominated by representatives and exponents of the socialist regime.
■\ and Mrs. Edward Wiler and
family of New Jersey, visited the former's parents. Dr. and Mrs. Wiler at
their Ponto Lake home last week.
One of those things which every
exponent of the fine old game of cribbage dreams about occurred here
.Monday evening, when Harry Felton
found himself looking at four 5's
which came to him in the deal, and
to make a good thing better, he then
i limed up a jack on the cut.
While the usual ■arguments arose
about tlie perfect cribbage hand, ami
although Harry counted one more
point on this particular deal than he
i.vould have done on a perfect hand
which ^.counts twenty-nine points, the
occasion rarely occurs and when it
does, it's worthy of mention.
This hand netted Harry thirty-
points, ibut two of those points came
Dy his turning the jack which actually made the cards in his hand worth
twenty-eight. The perfect hand in
cribbage, counting twenty-nine points
comes when a player holds three 5's
and a jack and then cuts the other 5,
matching the jack in his hand. Anyway, Harry, it was close.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Siltman and
sons Chester and IRussell helped H.
H. Siltman celebrate his 83rd birthday at the home of his son Ora Siltman, Thursday.
A novel sight met the eyes of residents around Ponto Lake Saturday,
when what appeared to be an army
truck charging across the lake, turned out to be an amphibian jeep, owned by Pat Hervey of Brainerd, who
was visiting friends in Pontoria.
The Ponto Lake "Ladies Improvement [Society is sponsoring another
ice cream and home-made cake social at the I.ee Chapman home on Ponto Lake Sunday afternoon, August IT.
All proceeds will go toward the Pine
Biver Cainmunity Hospital fund. The
society also intends to sponsor a
room in the hospital and when attending the social, anyone wishing, may
contribute towards this worthy cause.
So folks, come one, come all and make ir a huge success. We never know
how soon it will Ibe before one of ns
may need that room.
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Uhlig drove to
New Ulm last week to attend the
wedding of Victor's father. Adolph
Uhlig and Mrs. Flora Boerneke, held
Friday. August aS, at 6 p. in., at the
home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Yan-
ke. in New Ulm. The bridal couple
■was attended by Victor Albright, bro-
ter-in-law of the groom and Jlrs. Yan-
ke, sister of the bride. The Rev. Marvin Uhlig, son of the groom, performed the ceremony in the presence of
the children of the bride and groom.
Following the ceremony, a four-course
wedding dinner was served in the
school auditorium and later in the
evening, a reception was held at the
Sfanke home in New Dim. The ha/ppy
couple plan to spend a part of their
honeymoon at Ponto Lake. This community extends them congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Holman of Long
Beach, Calif., visited relatives anil
friends here last week. Mr. Holman
returned Monday evening, while Mrs.
Holman, the former, Gloria Evans,
continued on to Washington, D. C,
where she will visit her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Garbers «nd
daughters Joan and .Tean of Van
Home. Ia., are spending two weeks
■with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jons. .The
ladies are sisters.
Business Firms Will
Close T
Afterxio*
houses in
with the
to close
Proprietors of business
Pine River, co-operating
fair board, have decided
tlieir respective establishments from
12::'o noon Tuesday, for the remainder of the day. This will afford all
employees the opportunity of attending tlie afternoon and evening sessions of the fair, and the public can
contribute materially toward this end
by doing their shopping early.
Golden Wedding
Celebrated by
Um Hardy
Fifty years of wedded life were celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hardy
at tlieir home in Fifty Lakes Wednesday afternoon and evening of fast
week, when the happy couple held
opi-a house upon tlie occasion of their
jplden wedding anniversary.
The Hardy home was decorated
'with bouquets and flowering plants,
among them a large bouquet received
from Mrs. Chas. Anderson of Tacoma,
Wash., a daughter of the Hardys who
was unable to attend the function.
Mrs. John Christian, also of Tacoma,
grand daughter of the honored couple,
presented them with a three-tiered
■wedding cake which she had baked.
Many messages of congratulation
were also received by Mr. and Mrs.
Hardy, together with a purse of silver in memory of the occasion.
Mr.( and Jlrs. Hardy were married
in Mt. Carroll, 111., and shortly after,
moved to Jlinnesota where they have
.since made their home. They have
three children, Jlrs. Charles Anderson of Tacoma, Wash., Jlrs. Clarence
Jackson of Brainerd and Alfred Hardy
of Fifty Lakes, together with several
grandchildren and great grand children.
The Hardys are well known in this
city where they have many friends,
several of whom attended the function and all of whom wish them well
in the years to come.
-HOSPITAL NEWS—
Contributions for the 'Lake Region
Community Hospital Project continue
to come in at a satisfactory rate, and
j,.. eh of the credit belongs to the
various solicitors, distributing pledge
cards in the approximately twenty
townships comprising the area.
To those who have not been solicited, the invitation is extended to mail
any contribution you may care to
give, to the Lake Region Community
Hospital, Inc. Be sure to state your
name and place of residence so that
proper credit will be given.
iSeverin Rendahl of JIaple Township and Jlrs. JIcKeebe of Blind Lake
have tooth sent in a creditable amount
of cash and pledges collected in their
respective areas.
Several good contributions have
been received without solicitation
from the Whitefish il.ake area.
The Ladies Improvement Society of
Ponto Lake, not content with the substantial • sum already contributed by
them, entirely unsolicited, are sponsoring an ice cream social next Sunday at the Chapman home, proceeds
of which will go to the hospital fund.
Pledges may be paita now to Jlrs.
Mary Zigmund, sec-treas., of the organization. The money will expedite
acquisition of the property which is
nearly ready for transfer.
Make the Lake IK'egion Community
Hospital booth at the Cass County
l'i.ir on Jlonday. Tuesday and Wednesday, August IS, 19, 20, one of your
places of visitation.
Mrs. A. D. Smith called in Cloquet
■Saturday where she visited members
of her family before returning that
evening. Her daughters Belva and
Beulah andSsons, Don, Jimmy a,nd
Dick accompanied her here for a
weekend visit.
Cass County Fair Will Open
Monday With Full Schedule
of Exhibits and Entertainment
EAGLE SCOUT PATROL NEWS
The Eagle Patrol of the Girl Scout
Tioop met Wednesday at the municipal park building where it was decided to postpone the meeting scheduled
for the 20th, in order to attend the
fair.
The troop will hold a ■wiener roast
and swimming party at the home of
Jlrs.. I'aul Oardiner on the 27th.
The usual work was done on badges.
—Rosalie Bergstrom, Reporter
LUTHERAN LADIES TO SPONSOR
SMORGASBORD AUGUST 23
A smorgasbord supper, sponsored
by the [Lutheran Ladies Aid, will be
held iSaturday, August 23, in the Jlar-
low club rooms.
■Serving will commence at 5:30 p.
in., and continue until everyone has
been taken care of. enlldren under
12 will be charged 75c and adults
$1.00;
South lakofcins
to Hold Annual
Picnic Aug. 24
The annual South Dakota picnic
iwhich was instituted several years
ago by former residents of that state,
now making their home in this section of Minnesota, will Ibe held this,
year on Sunday, August 24, at the
new park in I'ine River.
All former residents of South Dakota are invited to come and mingle
with their one time neighbors for an
afternoon of fellowship and social activity.
Bring your own lunch and eating
(Utensils. Free coffee will toe available to all.
Rehekohs and Oddfellows
Improve Interior of Lodge
Due to the voluntary efforts of the
lodge members, the Oddfellow and
Rebekah lodge hall has been extensively improved during the past week,
with a new ceiling being installed
and a bright new coat of paint covering the walls.
The added improvements have contributed materially toward brightening the lodge chamber and with the
addition of new curtains in tlie outer
entrance hall, the Rebekahs and Oddfellows will be able to hold their
meetings in a much more pleasant atmosphere.
Mrs.
MILDRED
Bert Heemstra, Correspondent
John Kelliher is threshing oats this
week.
Darlene Froslie visited Saturday af
ternoon with Verna Burkhart.
James Wiens called at the Wallace
home Thursday.
Jlrs. J. !>. Battles enjoyed a visit
with her sister from Jlinneapoiis last
■wee.k.
Jliss Thelma Erickson left Sunday
morning for New York where she
will visit friends.
Jir. and Jlrs. Rollin Herzog spent
Sunday afternoon at the Amundson
home.
Jir. and Jlrs. Bert Heemstra spent
Sunday evening with Jir. and Mrs.
Rollin Herzog.
'Several from here are picking raspberries at the T. H. Adamson nursery
This week.
Jlrs. G. O'Leary and children spent
Jlonday afternoon with Jlrs. Lin Bor-
man.
To Appear at Cass County Fair
Arrangements have been completed to bring a variety of stage
and theatrical talent to the Cass County Fair at Pine Itiver,
August V.i - 2t». Included in the production of outstanding entertainers are the 'Starlets' pictured above. They are a popular
dance act which lias been featured at some of the leading night
clutts and theatres throughout the country.
'ibe Cass. County Fair will get under way Jlonday, August IS, for three
full days of entertainment, fun, excitement and exhibits. Opening' day,
Jlonday, will be registration day and
officials of the rair board are confident of a capacity registration and attendance.
I'eteys performers, well known to
tbe fair-going public from past years,
will headline the entertainment parade, and promise the most outstanding and unusual entertainment value
ever to appear in the upper midwest.
They have packed their show with the
finest dancing, musical and novelty
talent available aud guarantee a stage-
show that will please the most discriminating taste.
Slim Jim, well known and famous
cowboy musician of station WD'GY,
will he present each day to make his
regular broadcast from the midway
stage at 1 p. m.
Horse racing fans will have the
pleasure of watching their favorite
sport on the afternoons of the 19th
and 20th.,when several spirired contests will be run. Owners from all
sections of the county have signified
their intention of entering their best
mounts in these events which always
furnish a full share of thrills and ex-„
citement for the fans.
The afternoon of the 20th., an event of more than usual interest will
be presented in th'e form of a wagon
race. This particular entertainment
feature was instituted several years
ago and has since been a favorite
with the crowd.
■Several other acts, including an
Indian dance, have been toooked for
presentation and arrangements have
be -n completed for a mammoth display of fireworks.
Bingo games, rides and a variety of
attractions will furnish ample opportunity for fun and frolic at the fair
this year.
4-H Clubs throughout the county
are busy getting read}' their many exhibits and booths that they will occupy. They expect to have one of the
largest displays in the history of tlie
4-11'ers.
Looks like everyone will he meeting
their neighbor at the fair, so, why not
make it unanimous.
4-H'ers MAKE BIG PLANS
FOR COUNTY FAIRS
4-H records are flooding the county
extension ottice, reports club agent,
Jlrs. Alice Fox. A large exhibit ia
all classes of 4-H club work is expected. Club tours show interest in 4-H
work and-that it is at a high' peak.
Recent rains have aided late gardens
and small fruits. Corn is behind tout
club members may show five stalks
of corn instead or the usual exhibit
of ear corn.
All 4-H exhibits must be in place at
12-noon on Jlonday the 18th at Pine
River and judging in the home economics department will begin at noon.
Girls entering the style revue will be
judged at 3 p. m., and the talent contest sponsored by the fair association,
will toe held at 8 p. m. 'Tlie style
queen, Jliss 4-H ot 1947, and the king
and Queen of health will also be judged at this time. 4-H livestock will
be judged at 9 a. m., Tuesday the 19th.
The livestock parade will be at 1 p.
m., the same (Jay. Exhibits may toe
removed Wednesday evening, August
20th.
Jir. and Jlrs. C. B. Finsaas spent
Sunday afternoon with Jir. and Jlrs.
I. Langle.
Jlrs. Bert Heemstra and Milton
visited Jlonday afternoon with Jlrs.
C. Hempel and Faye.
Jir. and Jlrs. Harold Jlyres left
Jlonday for Fargo, where they will
toe employed.
Jir. and Jlrs. Floyd Lamm visited!
Friday afternoon with Mr. and Jlrs.
Nick .Schleder.
Jir. and Jlrs. A. H. Fechter and
Larry and Yinson of Waniego, Kansas, are visiting with Jir. and 'Jlrs.
Lester I'icolet and sons.
Jir. .Toe Froslie is much improved
from his recent illness and is now
back at work at Durkees in Pine River.
Hans lAndersen left Sunday evening
for [Minneapolis, after spending a
week with Jir. and Jlrs. Chris Anler-
sen.*
Jir. and Jlrs. Wilson Driven, Jlar-
lene and Roger of Ashton, la., were
overnight guests of Jir. and Mrs. B.
Heemstra Friday.
Miss Verna Burkhart of Yorkville,
111., spent last week with her uncle
and aunt, Jir. and Jlrs. Bert Heemstra.
Charles Jones Jr. who is employed
in the Kansas harvest fields, spent
the weekend with his parents, Jir. and
Jlrs. Charles Jones.
Jir. and Jlrs. Louis Larson and
family of Minneaoplis, are visiting at
the home of JIarie Pederson and family.
Jir. ami Jlrs. Lester Picolet and
sons, iJlr. and Jlrs. A. H. Fechtor and
sons and Mr. and Jlrs. [Bert Heemstra
spenl Sunday at the Aksar-
ben gardens at Deerwood.
Mildred 4-H members enjoyed their
club tour Thursday and were very
fortunate in having Jlrs. Fox present
as she gave members information regarding "exhibits, etc. 'Jlembers near
Mildred were visited before lunch,
and tbey all then drove to the municipal park in Tine River for lunch. Af
ter lunch, we visited Eugene's potato
patch and at Langlands and Hass-
mans.